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[BeeceUK]

HI,

I bought a CNC last year ( JazzCNC) and have been having fun building guitars since I got it. Have a look at my post here if you want to see what Ive been getting up to....

http://www.mycncuk.com/threads/14702...azzCNC-machine

Ive also started a couple more Les Pauls since then as well and am planning a Thinline F hole strat too, I will hopefully have the body done for that before I go back to work in the new year fingers crossed...



regards

Ben

[JAZZCNC]

HI,

I bought a CNC last year ( JazzCNC) and have been having fun building guitars since I got it. Have a look at my post here if you want to see what Ive been getting up to....

http://www.mycncuk.com/threads/14702...azzCNC-machine

Ive also started a couple more Les Pauls since then as well and am planning a Thinline F hole strat too, I will hopefully have the body done for that before I go back to work in the new year fingers crossed...



regards

Ben

Nice to see you have been making it crack Ben, looking very nice. Did your Brother like the one you did him.?

Thank you for all your replies. @BeeceUK your LP looks amazing! Hopefully I'll be able to draw up some plans for a provisional CNC build soon and then throw it out there for some critique before I spend any money.

That's the Secret.? Don't spend any money until you know exactly what's involved and what parts are required to do the job correctly.
Building a working CNC machine isn't overly complicated but building an accurate and reliable machine is a different thing and very very easy to buy the wrong components, it also requires a reasonable amount of equipment along with the skills to use them and plenty of time to research and build.!

(This next bit may come across like I'm trying to steer you to buy one of my machines but it's honestly not, it's just another way to look at it, one that often happens so something people should seriously consider when planning to DIY build!)

Some people like Ben and many others realise they won't have the time or equipment so choose to buy from builders like myself, obviously, this comes at a premium as they have to pay the builders price but often it actually works out cheaper long term and in many cases not always such a long term if you have the work for the machine.
Buying allows you to get cutting straight away and if bought from the right builder should be accurate straight away and if you do have any reliability issues the builder deals with those, plus if bought from a decent builder you will get support with operating the machine and the controller, etc.

DIY building is very very very rewarding but it's very easy to get wrong and nearly always 99% of the time costs at least 50 to 60% more than expected and often 100% longer than planned, if it gets finished at all, many don't.? Most builders get movement then abandon all plans to finish after the first cuts....Lol

But if you do decide to continue with the DIY route then you are starting in the right place and with the right approach, the best advice is to research then research some more then when you think you have it nailed down do a little more research then start a build thread and ask questions before parting with a penny. Good luck.

[simzter]

Hey - thank you for the input. I think your comments are fair and eerily sum up the majority of my projects in my youth.

The honest answer about the DIY route (no pun intended) is mostly down to cashflow. I can't justify *picking a random number* £1,500 up front for all the parts I need in one go - however I can swallow that number over 6 months and build the project gradually. I think the excitement of the bits arriving every other week is part of the fun - as is when things don't move when they should - or move unexpectedly.

I think the JZR9060 would comfortably cater for any guitar body and neck cuts :) If I had an idea and the ability to make a living from the machine - then I'd invest in something prebuilt and proven - but sadly I have neither - yet.

Maybe one day...

[mekanik]

This is worth taking a look @
http://www.mycncuk.com/threads/4513-...-router/page66
Its a long read so lots of tea and Hobnobs required.
The information is priceless.
Regards
Mike

[JAZZCNC]

Hey - thank you for the input. I think your comments are fair and eerily sum up the majority of my projects in my youth.

The honest answer about the DIY route (no pun intended) is mostly down to cashflow. I can't justify *picking a random number* £1,500 up front for all the parts I need in one go - however I can swallow that number over 6 months and build the project gradually. I think the excitement of the bits arriving every other week is part of the fun - as is when things don't move when they should - or move unexpectedly.

You are welcome and I fully understand, DIY building is very very rewarding when done right but equally can be very frustrating and expensive if done wrong which sadly happens all too often which is why I post and comment on alternatives even though many will think it's just me chasing business which it really isn't.

I actually tread a fine line and am slightly conflicted at times and find it difficult at times because my heart and instincts are with the DIY'er but my business is building CNC machines so more often than not I'm actually talking myself out of potential business when I'm helping the DIY'er but I'd rather lose business than see someone else take the wrong route or design.

I think the JZR9060 would comfortably cater for any guitar body and neck cuts :) If I had an idea and the ability to make a living from the machine - then I'd invest in something prebuilt and proven - but sadly I have neither - yet.

Yes I have a few people who have JZR9060 for making guitars and it's a nice size if space is limited but to be honest the JZR1260 is by far the most common size we build for Luthiers and in general really, though lately, the JZR1212 is very popular. I think the JZR1260 allows larger instruments like Base guitars and cases etc.

This is worth taking a look @
http://www.mycncuk.com/threads/4513-...-router/page66
Its a long read so lots of tea and Hobnobs required.
The information is priceless.
Regards
Mike

Bloody hell Mike that's a blast from the past, I miss my Old mate John S, not many days or weeks go by that I don't think about him. Esp when I'm struggling with something, many a time when I'm chasing a fault or an issue I'll look to the sky and say " Come on John show me where to look, you old Bastard" . . Lol

Word of caution with old threads like this, technology has moved along in the past few years so just take this into consideration when it comes to component selection. Start your own Build thread even now well before building and ask any questions on what's currently available or best in that thread rather than using components in such an old thread as a guide.

[Clive S]

Hey - thank you for the input. I think your comments are fair and eerily sum up the majority of my projects in my youth.

The honest answer about the DIY route (no pun intended) is mostly down to cashflow. I can't justify *picking a random number* £1,500 up front for all the parts I need in one go - however I can swallow that number over 6 months and build the project gradually. I think the excitement of the bits arriving every other week is part of the fun - as is when things don't move when they should - or move unexpectedly.

I think the JZR9060 would comfortably cater for any guitar body and neck cuts :) If I had an idea and the ability to make a living from the machine - then I'd invest in something prebuilt and proven - but sadly I have neither - yet.

Maybe one day...

This link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...S3i705fuSogBXT Is Joe's build on this forum just using a few tools and it shows you can make a very nice machine with a lot of effort.